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The Legislative Reference Library produces a Daily Newspaper Clipping Service for members of the Legislative community. Each morning, Library staff members select and compile articles of interest to the legislature from over 30 national and regional newspapers.

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Horned frogs are making a comeback. No, not those horned frogs. Dallas Morning News  Editorial 09/03/21 1 TX bill
Conservatives used to hate frivolous lawsuits. Now, Texas abortion law invites them Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 09/03/21 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
With abortion ban, Texas women just lost jurisdiction of their bodies Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/03/21 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Bill will expose Texans to porn, fraud and cyber attack while wasting tax dollars Houston Chronicle  Leatherbury, T. 09/03/21 1 TX bill
Storms are inevitable. Mass power outages don’t have to be. Houston Chronicle  Schlegelmilch, J. 09/03/21 5 doc(s)
U.S. Supreme Court votes 5-4 to allow Texas law that bans most abortions Austin American Statesman  A.P. Wire 09/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Biden, Pelosi push federal action as they blast Supreme Court move to greenlight Texas’ abortion law Dallas Morning News  Caldwell, E. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas Legislature adjourns second special session, passing elections bill, most of Abbott’s agenda Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 09/03/21 1 doc(s)
A tougher bill aimed at keeping critical race theory out of Texas schools heads to Gov. Abbott Dallas Morning News  Olivares, V. 09/03/21 1 TX bill
Biden pledges to protect women from 'bizarre' Texas abortion ban Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Foes puzzle over how to defeat Texas 6-week abortion ban Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
UH expected to make leap to Big 12 Houston Chronicle  Duarte, J. 09/03/21  
Pelosi says House will vote on abortion access bill in response to Supreme Court decision on Texas law Austin American Statesman  Behrmann, S. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Some Texas residents are stockpiling contraceptives and pregnancy tests after abortion ban Austin American Statesman  Miranda, G. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Austin's Bumble creates relief fund to help those seeking abortions as restrictive Texas law takes hold Austin American Statesman  Carlson, K. 09/03/21 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Legislature brings 2nd special session to a close with final flurry of bills Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 09/03/21 5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 2,505 new coronavirus cases, the most in 1 day since January Dallas Morning News  Steele, T. 09/03/21 3 doc(s)
Here’s stuff you need to know about voting, your credit score, unwanted mail and background checks Dallas Morning News  Lieber, D. 09/03/21  
Gov. Abbott: Stances on abortion, elections are ‘accelerating’ business relocations to Texas Dallas Morning News  Walters, N. 09/03/21 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Match Group CEO creates fund for Texas employees seeking out-of-state abortion care Dallas Morning News  DiFurio, D. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School districts can now require students to stay home if someone in their household has COVID-19 Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 09/03/21 1 doc(s)
‘We will keep fighting’: Reaction to Supreme Court ruling that lets Texas ‘Heartbeat Act’ stand Dallas Morning News  Hollers, B. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
North Texas schools suddenly switch to virtual learning as COVID-19 cases surge Dallas Morning News  Donaldson, E. 09/03/21 4 doc(s)
Texas doctors urge lawmakers to address masks, vaccinations in session’s final days Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 09/03/21 4 doc(s)
Wall Street Tiptoes Around Texas Politics While Pushing Vaccines Houston Chronicle  Surane, J. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Smith: Big 12 needs the University of Houston Houston Chronicle  Smith, B. 09/03/21  
Port of Corpus Christi to develop large-scale carbon storage facility Houston Chronicle  de Luna, M. 09/03/21 1 doc(s)
Jobless claims remain flat in Texas, drop nationally Houston Chronicle  Carballo, R. 09/03/21 2 doc(s)
Poll finds highest-ever disapproval rating for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Houston Chronicle  McKinley, E. 09/03/21 1 doc(s)
Study: Warmer Arctic led to killer cold in Texas, much of US Houston Chronicle  Borenstein, S. 09/03/21 1 doc(s)
Honey Creek acquisition for conservation hits snag over water contract San Antonio Express News  Bruess, E. 09/03/21  
San Antonio senator preemptively challenges GOP on redistricting San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 09/03/21 4 doc(s)
Texas Republicans pass bill to strike back at social media 'censorship' San Antonio Express News  Scherer, J. 09/03/21 1 TX bill
Protest and prayer: Abortion rights advocates and foes are in San Antonio's public spaces San Antonio Express News  Zavala, E. 09/03/21 1 TX bill
Texas state senators file suit arguing federal judge must draw political maps for 2022 San Antonio Express News  Goldenstein, T. 09/03/21 3 doc(s)
'Some laws are meant to be broken': San Antonio organization will help fund abortions despite law San Antonio Express News  Silmi, M. 09/03/21 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Harry Styles' San Antonio concert will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter AT&T Center San Antonio Express News  Martin, D. 09/03/21 1 TX bill
Don't sit out school board decision on masks; stand up for students Abilene Reporter-News  Editorial 09/02/21 3 doc(s)
Open Season?: New Texas abortion law won't cause predicted chaos Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 09/02/21 1 TX bill
East Texas tribe nets gaming win in U.S. District Court Beaumont Enterprise  Dick, J. 09/02/21 2 doc(s)
Political Buzz: Bonnen-backed billions for border nears Abbott's desk Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 09/02/21 1 TX bill
Texas blue laws loosened as new rule on alcohol sales takes effect Galveston Daily News  Collins, E. 09/02/21 4 TX bill(s)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stops in Wichita Falls Wichita Falls Record News  Halsey, T. 09/02/21  
Allen West to campaign in Nacogdoches Lufkin Daily News  Edwards, J. 09/02/21  
Biden Vows to Protect Abortion Rights in Face of ‘Extreme’ Texas Law New York Times  Rogers, K. 09/03/21  
How the Supreme Court Quietly Undercut Roe v. Wade New York Times  Astor, M. 09/03/21  
Texas Abortion Case Highlights Concern Over Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’ New York Times  Savage, C. 09/03/21  
Confusion in Texas as ‘Unprecedented’ Abortion Law Takes Effect New York Times  Sandoval, E. 09/03/21  
Texas businesses take the fight over voting rights to Washington. New York Times  Livni, E. 09/03/21  
Abortion Arrives at the Center of the American Political Maelstrom New York Times  Epstein, R. 09/03/21  
The Abortion Ruling Was Stunning but Not Surprising New York Times  Editorial 09/03/21  
Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Brings New Uncertainty to Decades-Old Fight Wall Street Journal  Gershman, J. 09/03/21  
Texas Ruling Raises Doubts About Chief Justice’s Hold on the Roberts Court Wall Street Journal  Bravin, J. 09/03/21  
Pelosi Plans Abortion-Rights Vote for House After Supreme Court’s Texas Decision Wall Street Journal  Collins, E. 09/03/21  
Texas’s Abortion Law Blunder Wall Street Journal  Ed. 09/03/21  

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